Hobson's Choice - Marcel Arendsen

Composed by Marcel Arendsen - 1990

[@douglasrobertson9488]

This is some of the cleanest picking I have ever heard.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Douglas.

[@stratovarious520]

You have such drive in your playing...and one of the cleanest pickers around. Awesome!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

I'm almost blushing Greg. I appreciate your comments on my videos. Thanks brother.

[@billkinsella8453]

Superb

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks Bill!

[@michaelziegler355]

Wow great playing....equal attack with all three fingers like Terry Baucom. And drive like JD. Thanks for sharing!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Michael, thank you so much!

[@richardshuford177]

Just saw in comments that you wrote this. Been playing it a lot. love it. I like the Em.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Richard, I am honored that you are playing my song. It's built for speed and a minor key here and there does the rest. Thanks for your comment.

[@Sergio-Sergione]

❤

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks again Sergej!

[@enricogramatica6841]

Bravo

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Enrico!

[@timsebastian5758]

Great picking as always! I was trying to air pick along with you but got lost. Lol. Great song!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks again Tim!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

"air pick along with you" 🤣

[@timsebastian5758]

@@Marcel-Arendsen like that huh? Gotta keep my fingers loose JUST IN CASE i buy another one!🤫

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Would be nice if I finally get some competition here! 😂😂🪕🪕

[@DARKSIDEART2022]

awesome as always, Marcel- If you ever take requests, I'd just love to hear you play 'Cowboys and Indians, or some Farewell Blues!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Theodore, here's some Farewell Blues at the end of the medley! (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHzVhYh3qLOcnNE) Actually I've never played Cowboys and Indians but I agree that it is a good suggestion for one of my future instrumentals. Thanks Theodore!

[@DARKSIDEART2022]

@@Marcel-Arendsen Ah, yes! It was at the end, how did I miss that?! Very nice sir. I can't wait to hear you do Cowboys and Indians one day..Bill Emerson's version is the one I know best. Such a great tune :)

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Well, you got your Cowboys and Indians Theodore! I posted it yesterday. Thanks again for suggesting this Bill Emerson instrumental. Marcel

[@DARKSIDEART2022]

@@Marcel-Arendsen holy wow! I was meaning to get online and tell you that I was in my studio tonight, and was putting my playlist together, and saw that show up. I flipped out! It was like an early Christmas. I immediately listened to it, and I am not exaggerating when I say that it gave me goosebumps. What an incredible version of that you did, perfect for your style. That really made my night, Marcel. Thank you for doing this, it means a lot. ☺️

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Theodore, Merry Xmas 🤣. Thank you for listening and nice words!

[@roydsjr1]

Another fine job of pickin'

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

😊

[@TheBanjobuddy]

That’s a good flat footing song. Can’t keep my feet still long enough to try to play it !!!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi BB, sorry that I kept you waiting so long. Have been abroad for a while. Thanks for your nice comment! If you are interested I have a tab.

[@TheBanjobuddy]

@@Marcel-Arendsen Thanks my friend, butt I play by ear. I ‘ve about got it down, all except for the speed. Great song, I wish l would have thought of it first. Ha ha. You got any more like that ?

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi, BB. I do have a few similar songs but haven't had the time to post them yet. Maybe later this year.

[@TheBanjobuddy]

@@Marcel-Arendsen Thanks, looking forward to it.

[@bluegrasscannuk]

Great picking again Marcel. I must admit this is one banjo tune of which I am not familiar. Who did it - bedsides yourself? The only Hobson's Choice I have known was a great comedy film of the same name from 1954 starring Charles Laughton & John Mills.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

I wrote the tune back in the 90's.

[@peterjohnson724]

@@Marcel-Arendsen Wow!

[@jimmytomkins5126]

great playing marcel

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Jimmy!